The tariff classification of a thermometer, cookware scraper and tool rack from China and Taiwan.
Issued May 13, 2005 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Tariff classification
HTS codes: 3924.10.4000, 3925.90.0000, 9025.19.8080
Product description
The leaf window thermometer (Sku #29220) is a window thermometer shaped like a leaf. It can be attached to a window to read the outdoor temperature. The cookware scraper (Sku #29650) is composed of polypropylene plastic and is meant to scrape baked or cooked food from pots and pans. The tool rack (Sku #29800) is composed of polystyrene plastic and is designed to be mounted to a wall by means of the included hardware and screws. It is designed to hold up to 50 tools, such as wrenches, screwdrivers and hammers.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for the window thermometer will be 9025.19.8080, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for thermometers, not liquid filled and not clinical. The applicable subheading for the cookware scraper will 3924.10.4000, HTS, which provides for tableware, kitchenware, other household articles…of plastics: tableware and kitchenware: other. The rate of duty will be 3.4 percent ad valorem. The applicable subheading for the tool rack will be 3925.90.0000, HTS, which provides for builders’ ware of plastics, not elsewhere specified or included: other.
Full text
NY L83809 May 13, 2005 CLA-2-39:RR:NC:SP:221 L83809 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 9025.19.8080; 3924.10.4000; 3925.90.0000 Ms. Francine Marcoux Hampton Direct Inc. 350 Pioneer Drive, P.O. Box 1199 Williston, VT 05495 RE: The tariff classification of a thermometer, cookware scraper and tool rack from China and Taiwan. Dear Ms. Marcoux: In your letter dated April 13, 2005, you requested a tariff classification ruling. Photographs were provided with your letter. The leaf window thermometer (Sku #29220) is a window thermometer shaped like a leaf. It can be attached to a window to read the outdoor temperature. The cookware scraper (Sku #29650) is composed of polypropylene plastic and is meant to scrape baked or cooked food from pots and pans. The tool rack (Sku #29800) is composed of polystyrene plastic and is designed to be mounted to a wall by means of the included hardware and screws. It is designed to hold up to 50 tools, such as wrenches, screwdrivers and hammers. The applicable subheading for the window thermometer will be 9025.19.8080, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for thermometers, not liquid filled and not clinical. The rate of duty will be 1.8 percent ad valorem. The applicable subheading for the cookware scraper will 3924.10.4000, HTS, which provides for tableware, kitchenware, other household articles…of plastics: tableware and kitchenware: other. The rate of duty will be 3.4 percent ad valorem. The applicable subheading for the tool rack will be 3925.90.0000, HTS, which provides for builders’ ware of plastics, not elsewhere specified or included: other. The rate of duty will be 5.3 percent ad valorem. This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177). A copy of the ruling or the control number indicated above should be provided with the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If you have any questions regarding the ruling, contact National Import Specialist Joan Mazzola at 646-733-3023. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division
More rulings on the same tariff codes
The tariff classification of a tumbler from China
The tariff classification of T-pull door closers from Canada
The tariff classification of a plastic beverage drink dispenser and tumbler sets from China
The tariff classification of plastic profiles from Turkey
The tariff classification and country of origin of cellular polystyrene sheets and shiplap boards
The tariff classification of a plastic water bottle from China
The tariff classification of a food pan and a beverage server dispenser from China
The tariff classification of a plastic baby bottle, 3-in-1 starter pack, and accessory pack from China
The tariff classification of a plastic water bottle from China
The country of origin of cable staples and cable clips
Searching CBP rulings the smart way
TariffLens semantically searches all 200,000+ CBP rulings, surfaces the ones that actually match your product, and builds defensible classifications backed by ruling citations.
Book a demo →